Vergil Ortiz will enter the toughest fight of his career with the unbridled support of his promotional team. The unbeaten contender extended his current deal with Golden Boy Promotions. The multi-year pact was announced Thursday, hours before a press conference to formally discuss his August 10 clash with Serhii Bohachuk.
“Me resigning with Golden Boy is a show of loyalty, stated Ortiz. “It shows the mutual confidence we both have in each other that we will both bring each other success and to the top. “I want to thank Golden Boy and everyone there for believing in me, my dad for always making sure I’m at the top of my game, my manager Rick for getting this deal done, and to all my supporters who enter this new chapter of my career with me.
” Ortiz (21-0, 21 knockouts) is set to challenge for the interim WBC 154-pound title held by Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs). Their mouthwatering showdown takes place Aug. 10 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
The bout is the third of the year for Ortiz, by far his most active campaign since the pandemic. Ortiz, 26, fought four times during his 2019 Prospect of the Year run but has endured hurdles to slow his progress. Still, he never lost the support of the promoter who continues to heavily invest into his future.
“There is not a more dedicated fighter in the sport of boxing than Vergil Ortiz, Jr, and we are incredibly proud to re-sign him at such an important time – right before his first shot at a world title,” said Golden Boy.
